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Articles on Preaching
"The Boys at Schmoe's"
The church echoed with the sound of hammers and drills. It was four days before the re-dedication of St. Al’s Church. The project foreman and I made our way through the bustling activity and reached the crates of the newly arrived organ pipes, the centerpiece of the renovation project.
Steve took a pry bar to the first crate. The lid creaked open. I looked inside…and I choked. There was a word in my throat that I couldn’t say in church.
“They’re tin!” I said, in disbelief. I glanced at Steve. “They’re supposed to be gold!”
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"Word on the Street" Podcast
This will be the final "Word of the Street" until further notice. Due to travel time from his new parish in Borger, Texas to St. Valentine Radio Station in Amarillo, Fr. Jim has requested a hiatus. We hope you have enjoyed the podcasts. The subject of this one is preaching on the Sacraments. Happy Easter Season, everyone!
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Sample Homilies
"The Best Seat in the House"
Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
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"The Line Becomes a River"
Homily for the Third Sunday of Easter
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"You are Here"
Homily for Easter Sunday
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"Barefoot"
Homily for Holy Thursday
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"Ezekiel: The Hollywood Prophet"
Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Lent
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"The 15:17 to Paris"
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Lent-Year A
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"The Faith of Isaac" by Fr. Tony Neusch
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent
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"Escúchenlo a él"
Homilía del Segundo Domingo de Cuaresmal
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"Listen to Him"
Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent
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"Lent is Like an Eye Chart"
Homily for the First Sunday of Lent
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"Hidden Crosses"
A Homily for Ash Wednesday
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"From Strangers to Friends"
Introductory Address of a New Pastor
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"Suburban Solitude"
Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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"Saying Good-bye"
An Excerpt from Fr. Jim's Farewell Address to St. Hyacinth Parish, Amarillo, Texas
"Sreamin' Demon"
Homily for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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"Jonah vs. Peter"
Homily for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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